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Eric Marchen

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Biography:

A film critic, host, and interviewer for over a decade, Eric hosts Rogers TV's Cinema Seen and is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. If you need to find him, he's probably the first guy sitting in the theatre before a press screening.

Favorites:

8 1/2, Blade Runner, Jaws, and Rashomon

Location:

Toronto

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Shelter (2026) 63% C EDIT “They should have stuck with the film’s original title, Tax Shelter.” – Rogers TV Jan 30, 2026 Full Review Send Help (2026) 93% B+ EDIT “Delightfully deranged Three Stooges-esque exchanges between the two committed leads, earning their Bruce Campbell credentials, satiate Raimi’s elastic tone while grounding candid moments, building morale. ” – Rogers TV Jan 28, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 24% D EDIT “Calling Mercy the dumbed-down version of Minority Report is superficial; as a high-concept procedural, it ceases to function when engaging with ethical considerations and merely capitalizes on timely concerns for entertainment purposes.” – Rogers TV Jan 23, 2026 Full Review Honey Bunch (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “Honey Bunch is a sickly-sweet treat for genre fans. ” – Rogers TV Jan 23, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% B+ EDIT “Heavy metal horror with Ralph Fiennes reprising his compassionate role of Dr. Ian Kelson, puts on a showstopping spectacle that’ll make you cheer for an encore. ” – Rogers TV Jan 16, 2026 Full Review The Mother and the Bear (2024) 90% B- EDIT “An eccentrically wistful winter tale takes some time to warm up, melting traditional climate and cultural shock to find its own unique bearings. ” – Rogers TV Jan 9, 2026 Full Review Primate (2025) 78% B EDIT “Needless to say, Jane Goodall’s legacy lives on.” – Rogers TV Jan 9, 2026 Full Review No Other Choice (2025) 97% A EDIT “The sharply satirical blade pops the Douglas Sirk bubble of melodramatic domesticity, propulsively exposing blended-family matters that go beyond economic instability. ” – Rogers TV Dec 19, 2025 Full Review The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) 88% A EDIT “There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on in Mona Fastvold’s transgressively humorous 18th-century musical biopic, with every frame hypnotically vibrant, journeying from the old country to the new world, spreading the gospel of pioneering messiah Ann Lee. ” – Rogers TV Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “The lived-in chemistry of the two leads, as individuals, parents, and partners, provides enough emotional investment to root for them, avoiding cheap vilification. ” – Rogers TV Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% C EDIT “Rehashing watered-down themes and high-tech visual metaphors that reinforce James Cameron’s narrative weaknesses ad nauseam, the third entry in the Avatar saga will leave you blue in the face from unfurled self-indulgence. ” – Rogers TV Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 94% A+ EDIT “Timothée Chalamet reigns supreme, turning table tennis menace Marty Mauser into a career-defining performance that single-handedly crushes the competition.” – Rogers TV Dec 10, 2025 Full Review The Secret Agent (2025) 98% A- EDIT “Epic in length but clear-headed and purposeful, this isn't some convoluted spycraft story about overthrowing the regime; instead, it's about a widower desperate to escape his oppressive country with his son. ” – Rogers TV Dec 4, 2025 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% D EDIT “Under Jon M. Chu's flat direction, the strenuous second act outstays its fraudulent welcome, both politically overwrought and narratively slight.” – Rogers TV Nov 25, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% B- EDIT “If it's any consolation, the ensemble dramedy earnestly seeks to advocate for the destigmatization of mental health issues in a part of the world where people would rather hire strangers to provide a form of catharsis than go to therapy. ” – Rogers TV Nov 25, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 63% B EDIT “A tryout montage transitionally activates the Wright stuff, galvanizing propulsive stunt work to maximum overdrive. ” – Rogers TV Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Sentimental Value (2025) 97% A+ EDIT “When the emotional freight train hits, carrying poignant observations, it’s delivered with astounding force. ” – Rogers TV Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “An ambitious found family survival thriller with shrewd fan service that remains satisfyingly self-contained, Predator: Badlands proves its worth. ” – Rogers TV Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Christy (2025) 67% C+ EDIT “It's tonally jarring when heightened scenes of ham-fisted melodrama erode unbelievably distressing depictions of domestic violence. ” – Rogers TV Nov 7, 2025 Full Review A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) 75% EDIT “An explosive first act fizzles out by the end due to narrative repetition. ” – Untitled Movie Podcast Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Urchin (2025) 96% B+ EDIT “Searchin’ for Urchin uncovers the unforgettable performance of Dillane in Dickinson’s resoundingly assured first feature.” – Rogers TV Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% B- EDIT “Tense dialogue back and forth between persuasive actors who are on Lathimos’ stilted wavelength effectively creates sympathetic suspense. ” – Rogers TV Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) 61% C EDIT “Bored in the U.S.A., Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere goes nowhere fast.” – Rogers TV Oct 26, 2025 Full Review It Was Just an Accident (2025) 98% A- EDIT “It Was Just an Accident courageously demonstrates the great Panahi risking everything to achieve uncompromising cinematic excellence.” – Rogers TV Oct 26, 2025 Full Review Shelby Oaks (2023) 55% B EDIT “Stuckmann recycles real-world sites to effectively immerse audiences in the unsettling stillness of the fictional community.” – Rogers TV Oct 26, 2025 Full Review
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